Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
Google DeepMind · · 12 days after Lyria 3.5
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Released with Gemini 3.8 Live: a high-reasoning audio-to-audio model (gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking) that supports background reasoning during live audio interaction.
Details
| Released | September 15, 2026stated in ai.google.devGemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking was released on September 15, 2026.
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| Company | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Gemini Live |
| Released alongside | Gemini 3.8 Live |
| Era | Agentic systems |
| Type | Audio |
| Modalities | Text + Audio + Video → Text + Audio |
| Capabilities | Reasoning, Function calling |
| Weights | Proprietary |
| Licence | Not applicable — proprietary |
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Sources
Record status: verified · confidence 90/100 · 3 of 3 primary
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- ai.google.dev Official documentation archived
- blog.google Official announcement archived
- ai.google.dev Official documentation
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Gemini Live family
- Gemini 3.1 Flash Live March 26, 2026
- Gemini 3.8 Live September 15, 2026
- Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking September 15, 2026
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